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Washington State transfer Cam Ward is one of the most highly sought-after quarterbacks available this offseason, and he has started visiting schools. He recently took a trip to Miami and is visiting Florida State this week. Ward said he enjoyed the Miami visit and it gave him his first look at a potential new school.

«It was a good visit for sure. With Mario Cristobal, [Shannon] Dawson, the offensive coordinator, I felt like the hospitality was off the charts,» Ward told ESPN. «I feel like what he's building out there is good.… It's for sure something that I wouldn't mind being a part of.»

Ward currently has only those two visits planned.

«I haven't set a third visit yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if I set a third visit,» said Ward, who was fifth in the nation in passing yards in 2023. «I'm continuing to talk to a lot of other schools, so I'm going to play it by ear. USC is in there, Nebraska is in there, Washington for sure, and there are a couple other schools that haven't reached out yet.»

Because this is his second time transferring, Ward knows what he's looking for and what he wants out of his last season of eligibility.

«The biggest thing is just being part of a culture and the offensive line protecting, the weapons I put myself around,» Ward said. «And being able to play good team football. I feel like I have to put myself in a position where both sides of the ball are in it.»

Ward hasn't ruled out entering the NFL draft, but that decision will come after he sees all the schools he has interest in. As the top-rated QB in the portal, Ward's decision will impact other quarterbacks who are currently uncommitted, as well, with some schools overlapping in whom they're targeting with limited spots remaining.

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